Need You Now

unity of  two souls

now a distant thought

dwindling  in and out

my soul the clavier

your words the keys

almost like writing a play

as you strike that note

of hopes and desires

waiting to be inspired

all alone in the dark

yearning for a spark

to play that magic

song of the heart

two souls united

never to be apart

*

and I

need you now

***

©AvdL 2015

Age of Loneliness…(Haiku)

mirror of feelings

my lugubrious essence

drift, flit, run – to me

©AvdL 2015

My Baby Just Cares For Me…

mortals in motion

sometimes opposed

at times behind

often always

pompous

for their own glee

euphoria

with motives

but you

“sing”

and I observe

 listening to you

in sheer radiance

 I bathe in your

reflection

where I linger

as you tease

the sculptured

desires of my heart

©AvdL 2015

Edited

My Immortal

in roaming streams

of death’s journey

so much

more poignant

to lose a beloved

to the soundless

 laugh of love

the scent of

your absence

with ravenous

desires

on mental shores

of solitude

*

my pain wears

the mask

of a virgin

***

©AvdL 2015

All of me

at the crossroads of thought

reflection takes flight within

journey’s through floating seas

held into the depth of night

sing to me this heart of soul

embraces of desires subdue

quenching heating fevers

giving all of myself to you

unite your words of wisdom

shelter the gates of my heart

hold these ardent promises

honoring truth to never be apart

sing to me sweet carnal arrest

infuse this inner fire of love

*

let me kiss these flaming desires

and show you where love begins

***

as time weaves

upon the canvas

of my emotions

©AvdL 2015

Euphoria

slithers of touch

softly caressing

emotions of her soul

this fragile canvas

breathless with

memories of yesterday

today…tomorrow

these wounds

masking sacred petals

from her élan vital

matter no more

by the woe’s from

shrines buried deep

as the edge of love’s pivot

submerges her thoughts

in euphoric visions

of edacious desires

***

even just

for a

night

©AvdL 2015

Orange and Apple Salad with Marinated Prawns

As August rolls around, the name of the game is easy cooking.  In fact, the less, the better, so long as the results are fresh and mouth-watering. Since it is summer to most of my readers in America and Europe, I thought this would be a perfect taste for those long hot summer days!!   And since most markets and farm stands are bulging with their best, select your favorite mix and match favorites and toss together a great salad. You can serve this with a French baguette and you have a delicious lunch.

INGREDIENTS

12 green king prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
1 lemon, zest finely grated
½ tsp chilli, finely diced
2 tbs olive oil

For the vinaigrette
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbs honey
1 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tbs lemon juice
½ lemon, zest finely grated

For the salad
2 celery hearts, finely sliced
1 baby fennel bulb, very finely sliced, fronds reserved
3 oranges, peeled and segmented
2 granny smith apples, peeled and cut into match sticks
½ bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

METHOD

1. Place the prawns in a large bowl and combine with the lemon, chilli, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.

2. Meanwhile, whisk all of the vinaigrette ingredients together with a pinch of salt and pepper, then set aside.

3. Toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.

4. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat and cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes each side or until just cooked through.

5. Add 1/3 cup of the dressing to the salad and toss to coat.

6. To serve, divide dressed salad and prawns between serving plates. Drizzle each plate with a little extra dressing and scatter over fennel fronds.

SO VERY YUMMY!!!